Upshur County, West Virginia
Upshur County: County in West Virginia, United States
About
Upshur County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,254 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,230 inhabitants. Its county seat is Buckhannon. The county was created 173 years ago in 1851.
Quick Facts about Upshur County
| Population : | 24,230 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | West Virginia (United States) |
| Different from : | Upshur County |
| Area : | 919 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.03% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.97% |
| Named for : | Abel P. Upshur |
| Capital : | Buckhannon |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1851 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:37:54 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Upshur County is located at 38°53'52"N 80°14'0"W (38.8978300, -80.2334200). It has 5 neighbors: Randolph County, Barbour County, Harrison County, Lewis County and Webster County.
Upshur County map
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The largest city of Upshur County is Buckhannon with a population of 5,395. . See all Upshur County cities & populated places.
Upshur County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Upshur County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon | 5,395 | City in Upshur County, West Virginia |
- Official Website
Official website of Upshur County
Upshur County has 5 neighbours.
- Randolph County county in West Virginia, United States
- Barbour County county in West Virginia, United States
- Harrison County county in West Virginia, United States
- Lewis County county in West Virginia, United States
- Webster County county in West Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Upshur County decreased by 0.1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 24,254 | - | census |
| 2011 | 24,270 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 24,441 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 24,601 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 24,662 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 24,727 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 24,680 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 24,555 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 24,372 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 24,176 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 24,230 | 0.22% | estimation process |
People born in Upshur County (2)
People born in Upshur County, including Modernist artist Charley Harper, First Lady of West Virginia Mary Ireland Farnsworth, .
List
Other places with the same name (2)
- Upshur County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 42,166 people.
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Berkeley County | 122,125 | County in West Virginia, United States of America |
| Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Mercer County | 58,258 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
| Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
| Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |
